Style: NWOBHM
Primary Emotions/Themes: A classic of classics
Thoughts: Does Iron Maiden need any introduction? Does this album need any introduction? Should I even bother writing about this?
I suppose I should write something... but what is there to say? This is Iron Maiden's best. This is one of the best albums of the 80's, challenged only by a few other legendary acts. This is simply one of the best metal recordings ever to come out.
Starting with Moonchild (my favorite Maiden song) the band comes out swinging. The acoustic intro: Perfect. The synth build up: perfect. The absolutely scorching pace and riffs: perfection. Moonchild: perfection.
The album never lets up, never stops. The Evil That Men Do has one of the most catchy chorus' I've ever heard from the band. The title track shows the band experimenting with spoken word and even a bit of ambience. There is so much variety and so many good riffs throughout the forty minutes of the album that I can't narrow it down to a singular moment that defines just how good it is.
Seventh Son is one of those albums that transcends space and time and reaches beyond the era that it was written in. It is as relevant today as it was when it came out: simply put, this is essential listening.
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